Re “A Powerful New Revolver Is Already Drawing Fire,” Feb. 14: Congratulations, Smith & Wesson, on your exciting new weapon of massive destruction. I’m sure the corporate parties have already begun.

A dissipated looking man is seated at a table with a decanter of whiskey and a glass beside him. A large revolver is on the opposite side of the table. The man is evidently an habitual drunkard and is ...